Meaning & use
throbbing
Beating or pulsing with a strong, repeated rhythm, often used to describe pain or a loud, pulsing sound.
See it in a sentence
A throbbing headache forced her to lie down in a dark room.
The throbbing bass from the speakers could be felt through the floor.
A note on using this word
Throbbing is common in descriptions of pain, especially headaches and injuries, and in describing loud, rhythmic music or engines.
Words with a similar meaning
pulsingpounding
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Words with an opposite meaning
steady
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